This film is based on a true story
On June25, 1950
with the support of Russia, North Korea invaded the South,
The South retreats to Nokdong River, the southern most region within a month,
To push the enemies back, Gen McArthur initiated Incheon Landing Operation,
and deployed diversionary attacks in Wonsan, Jumunjin, Kunsan and Jangsari.
Without any men to spare, a ship called Moonsan,
carrying 772 student soldiers headed to Jangsari a day before the Incheon Landing,
BATTLE OF JANGSARI
23 00 hours, September 13, 1950
You see anything?
Visibility is too low,
You had to pick the worst day for this, huh?
You should've waited until after the typhoon,
We should've landed before the 15th,
but we wasted a day on the port,
Do our enemies know we're coming?
There are so many spies in Deagu and Busan,
I heard that too.
According to our informant,
the stationed army is only a company,
Our battalion can handle them,
Battalion?
The Kids downstairs?
If you feel nauseated, shove your heads in those tins!
Don't throw up on the floor!
Buddy! That's for your food! Are you not gonna eat?
Medic!
So disgusting...
Dammit!
Seasickness will get us before the commies do.
I heard your old man is a hunter.
You must be used to firing a gun,
I shot plenty of animals, But never humans,
What's the difference? They're all animals,
Buddy, look at it.
Student Soldier My high school girls made this for me.
The girl who put it on for me was so cute and shy,
she turned rosy when I looked at her...
He's puking again?
Deagu boys never rode a boat, so they're getting seasick.
Where are you from?
Kota Langsa.
Kota Langsa?
- North Korea, Sir. - You don't have a commie accent,
We moved down to the South a year after liberation,
I lost the accent going to school here,
Why did you came to the South?
Some hooligans who hung out with the Russians took over our family mill,
So father led my family over the border at night,
Could I ask you something?
What is it?
Will only the 1 st company land with the boat?
There arren't many boats,
HQ said that's all they got,
Don't worry, once we get off the boat...
I'll wipe out all the commies.
Just stay beside me,
You know me,
The greatest sharpshooter, Gok Man Deuk!
Busan, South Korea
Warship and fighter planes were supposed to attack first,
then we'd land 200m from the beach,
However,
the waves are extremely high,
and we only 4 have landing boats,
And if the support artillery is called off due to the typhoon,
we just have one plan.
Even if this ship was requisitoned,
imagine my position as the skipper!
I'm begging you,
If the sun rises before we land, the battle's over before it begins,
How could they send these kids without any preparations?
Tie yours rations properly,
and put them on top of you bags,
If they get wet during landing you can't eat them.
Yo, Seoul punk! Worry about your shit,
What?
I'm gonna steal North Korean ration,
so you stick to the bean powder.
What?
If you got beef with me, let's fight it out,
Save the fighting for the commies,
I'll save this for you,
so tell me when you get hungry,
"Tell me when you get hungry".
That idiot talks like a bitch, stupid bastard.
It's mine.
What.
When.
Salute the Captain!
As you were!
In an hour, at 04 00 hours,
we'll landing on Jangsari beach!
Our strike team will reclaim the highland position, 200m away!
UN fighter planes will provide air strike prior to our landing,
and US battleship will fire artilleries at enemy position!
Even though we'll receive support from them,
we will be the ones putting our flag on the highland!
Nine days after the takeover, we'll head back to Busan!
We first win under you,
you'll be returning home as a proud member of Myeong Unit!
Let me ask you!
Can you exist without a country?
No, sir!
Can your family exist without a country?
No, sir!
Good, we are fighting for our country and families!
The victory we will achieve, and all of our passion
will be remembered by our citizens forever!
Endicott, Endicott, this is Moonsan,
We'll arrive at our mission area in 39 minutes, over,
If there's no artillery support, what'll happend to us?
Moonsan, Moonsan, this is Endicott!
This is Moonsan, are air strike and artillery ready? Over!
We hear you, do you hear us, over!
Moonsan, this is Endicott, can you hear us? Over!
I don't believe this...
We're almost there, we gotta slow down,
Let's just stick to the plan,
What plan?
Maintain this speed.
What if we get beached?
So be it.
Endicott, this is Moonsan.
Prepare artillery ASAP,
Let's bring them as close to the beach as possible.
Are you nuts?
There're only few landing boats!
You wanna toss the kids in the middle the ocean?
Engine, stop!
it's okay! Don't be afraid!
Don't move!
Sit! Sit!
Endicott, this is Moonsan.
Sun will rise in an hour.
We cannot wait any longer, we request...
Endicott! Requesting immediate artillery support!
Lower your head! Keep them down!
It's okay, it's okay!
Initiate landing! Full landing at once!
Tie the rope anywhere!
Only then, others can land!
- Understand? - Yes, sir!
Unit 1, deplay!
- Raise! - Go!
Unit 2, 3, deplay!
Provide cover fire! Now!
They'll all die at this rate!
Come up!
Sir! The rope mission ia too much for them!
We'd lose all of them.
I'll go myself, I can't rely on you at all.
I know the current better than anyone!
Captain!
2nd squad leader, Choi Sung Pil!
I was a swimmer at school,
let me go with them!
Let's go.
Let's go!
Hurry up!
Let's get going!
Are you okay?
I'll do it!
- Watch out for the mines!. - Yes, sir.
It's done, let's move!
- Charge! - Charge!
Attack!
Disassemble your guns and put them back!
Fall back!
Regroup at once!
Regroup! Let's go!
gather the special ops team and flank right.
Get the machine gunner on top of the hill.
Right away, sir.
3rd and 4th companies,
rest of my men will provide cover fire from here,
so move to 10 o'clock position, 40m out for diversion
until the special ops team takes over Tochka.
Yes, sir.
I'll take the left Tochka.
By yourself?
I managed to grab one.
But not by yourself.
I'm better off alone.
You,
Yes, sir.
- Gae tae, - Sir.
You're coming with me.
Ya, sir.
I'll come too!
I shot the best and was the fastest back at the boot camp.
- Okay, come with us, - Yes, sir.
1st and 2nd companies, begin cover fire!
Let's go!
Move out!
Sniper!
Can you hit the machine gunner from here?
Soldiers are in the way.
We'll lure them away,
so take the shot.
Full assault!
Retreat!
Anjeng!
Highland secured!
Mom...
Mom it's Sang Ho.
When I went to school on an emergency assembly,
North Korean army barged in,
and forced us into their uniforms,
and took us to the frontline,
It bothered me that I left without saying good bye to you.
I already shot hundreds of bullets at our men.
How many of them must have suffered from my bullets?
I'm wearing my uniform school under the North Korean uniform.
When I ever meet our soldiers,
I'll tell them I'm a student at Kyunggi High.
Then maybe they'll let me live.
I hope this war ends soon.
I miss my family so much.
- Other seamen? - All dead, sir.
139 enemies killed, 14 POW's.
3 Tochkas destroyed, 2 canons, 1 mortar captured.
and 2 Jeeps and a Truck are in decent condition.
The Radio is busted and all radiomen are dead.
Currently, there's no way to contact HQ.
We got no ration left.
May I send a few boys to a nearby village on a ration run?
Go ahead.
Find anything that we can eat.
Why did we send his unit to Jangsari?
He volunteered,
He heard some stuff from POW, and wanted to put together a team,
so told him to go ahead.
Did the students complete training prior to deployment?
What exactly is she writing about?
She's asking if you'll be providing support,
What is matter with this woman?
If tomorrow's Incheon mission fails, everything's finished.
I agreed to this interview for the sake of Col, Steven,
and I appreciate that you're compassionate towards my men,
but you need to maintain composure as a reporter.
If the mission fails, it's all on Cpt, Lee.
Get her out of my sight.
What did she say?
What did that Yankee bitch say?
I did all I could,
Endicott,
Endicott, respond.
This is Myeong Unit on Jangsari.
Endicott, respond.
I overheard their radioman's massage before retreat,
2 of regiments will deploy from Pohang tomorrow,
4T-34 tanks are included.
How long will it take?
Sunset tomorrow at the latest,
What's wrong? You've already seen bodies,
- Kid, - Yes, sir.
Have a drink.
Thank you, sir.
Don't spit it out, it's precious.
Just swallow it,
Silly.
I'm sure you had soju before,
You're a smart looking kid.
It's from the village,
That's for our company,
Where's my bowl?
Easy, easy!
Don't spill any, asshole!
Water?
They didn't give any water...
You expect us to eat it raw?
There's seawater,
It's be super salty,
Who cares, we got nothing to eat with anyway.
I'll get some.
This is beyond salty, my mouth is numb!
This will kill us before our hunger!
Dammit...
You're actually eating it?
The boat is ready.
I wish you luck.
You're are the only ones who can tell the world about us,
We'll get it done, sir!
Salute!
4 tank, huh?
If we just get hit,
how many more will die?
We're sending your boys to Jangsari,
Pardon?
Just over 700, right?
Yes, but...
They're just student recruits, They're not ready at all, sir.
A new commander will take your place,
I made this decision with you in mind.
I'd rather go, sir!
You don't have battle experience,
If the mission fails, how will you handle the backlash?
Let's attack them.
Rather than wait here for them to attack us,
we're better off ambushing them.
We're a strike team, after all,
We can't just sit and take it,
They know we don't have any transport,
they'll think that we're dug in here on a defensive position,
But we have their trucks and a jeep.
A vanguard unit will use them, and engage in a guerrilla warfare on their route here,
A suprise attack,
If we manage to seal this tunnel,
we could buy some time until our evac ships arrive,
How many hours do we have to rig this tunnel up?
They left Pohang early this morning,
It'll take about 5,6 hours for them to reach the tunnel,
which means we have about 2-3 hours at the most.
We've got explosives left behind by them?
Yes, 2 boxes of Russian made.
The special ops team will change into their uniforms,
gather the explosives and join me,
And you, select a few smart men.
Lt, Lee, we got a telegram.
We have a telegram,
US Army occupied Wolmido at 0800.
17 US soldiers injured,
108 enemies killed, 137 injured,
It appears that Incheon landing was a success!
An overwhelming success!
We did it!
Excuse me! 2 regiments...
from North Korean 5th Division army just left for Jangsari.
Did you step on a mine?
I think he stepped on a mine!
Hold sti'll, don't move,
Looks like it moved here with the landslide.
Everyone, get back.
Okay, take your foot off and I'll put mine at same time.
But sir...
It'll either blow or it won't.
-1st sergeant. - It's an order!
One,
Two,
That bastard.
I said wait till count to 3,
Your pussies.
Look! This tank mine won't blow even if 10 of you step on it.
- Ki Ha ryun. - Sir?
Good, you found it, you carry it.
Move out!
Where are we going in these uniforms?
Everyone else in staying back.
It's all thanks to me, buddy.
What?
We fight better than anyone,
so we get the special mission.
Maybe we'll get medals.
You looked like shit when you stepped in that mine.
Asshole, that's different!
Aren't you all hungry?
I think my stomach shriveled up.
You, okay?
How come you never say anything?
No way, he and I talked all night.
You snored like a bitch all night!
It looks like he lost some weight...
If they enter from that end, the tank won't have space to manuver.
Is there a plan?
If we the explosives on the southern tunnel,
we could seal about 10m of this section.
Good.
Help 1st sergeant with the rigging,
and put a patrol on the southern tunnel entrance.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Get the explosives and move to the southern tunnel!
And you.
Student soldier, Lee Gae tae!
Find a spot with a view and be the lookout,
- if you spot them, report right away. - Yes, sir!
And this?
Bring it.
Be careful.
They're here.
Wrap it up and fall back!
We need to move! Everyone out!
You guys go ahead!
Get out of here, get rid of the truck!
Wrap it up here.
There are so many, with tanks too.
How long do we have?
Maybe 10 minutes? 5?
- Hurry up! Get out now! - We have to go, sir!
1st sergeant, we have to go!
They're coming!
We have to get out!
- Clear out! - Go!
- What are you doing! - The detenator come loose!
Hold up!
Get out!
Get going, asshole!
Get out, please...
What's that?
- Check it out. - Yes, sir.
What's the hold up?
Comrade, which unit do you belong to?
Follow me!
Push it.
Push it!
Get down!
Hit the ground!
Advance!
I proposed to the headquarter that we also need a strike team,
but all I got a flat rejection.
So Taek suk and I built the strike team with the student soldiers.
But we didn't know we'd be deployed so soon.
We've run out of ammo,
we can't fight anymore.
Do you think the message arrived?
I certainly hope so.
Let me see.
What is it?
We'll do it.
Extract the shrapnel, disinfect and gauze it, right?
Go check on more serious injuries.
We'll do it.
He real name is Jong nyu, Moon Jong nyu.
Twins?
Jong sik is their family's 7th generation only son.
They changed clothes at the boot camp the night before.
Their father told her to go to war, instead of her brother.
No!
I begged to go instead of him.
I can fight better than any guys!
So don't report me.
My brother has to take care of my entire family and ancestors.
I'm begging you, Sung pil.
Choi sung pil,
you can do the Northern accent, right?
That' right, sir.
When the sun sets,
find some food at a nearby village and joint us at Jangsari beach.
Everyone's starving.
Squad leader, I'm counting on you.
Yes, sir.
Count on him for what?
Go ahead,
is the house occupied?
Sounds like someone's butchering a dog.
Is the dog soup ready yet?
It'll take a bit for the water to boil.
What was that?
Comrade.
Are you butchering that dog?
Right?
Could you share some?
Which company do you belong to?
What's your rank?
Why are you all here?
The squad leader told us to take care of our own meals...
Brother?
Jae...Jae pil?
Is that you? Choi Sung pil!
That's right!
I'm Sung pil!
It's been so long!
You're still alive!
What's going on?
You two know each other?
He's my cousin!
But didn't your family move to the South?
Yeah, we did, but come back up to Haejoo.
Yeah? Why didn't you contact us them?
Well, we were going too...
Hey, your cousin seems...
Don't move!
Move you finger and I'll shoot you all dead!
No, Don't shoot.
We can't make any noise.
Don't move.
Brother...
Is your family doing well?
Isn't it weird?
What is?
Why do you think Sung pil voluteered to this after moving down to the South?
He was just born in the North, but was schooled in Seoul.
What wrong?
North Koreans killed so many of our people.
Why did he insist that we take them prisoners?
It's because that's his cousin.
Would you kill him if you were Sung pil?
Of course!
Even if was my brother, I'll shoot him dead!
We're far enough,
let's tie them up here and leave.
Shit, I knew this would happen.
I knew you were fishy when you were sucking up to the captain!
You're a spy, right?
Stop talking nonsense,
bringing in prisoners just adds up our load.
Do me this favor, let's tie them up here.
No way, bastard!
If you left home to seek refuge, you should've lived quietly,
why'd you enlist in the student army?
Listen!
When he volunteered to swim with the rope,
he knew he would't get shot because they're on the same side!
Tell me, why did you enlist?
Tell me the truth,
or I'll shoot your cousin!
What's wrong with killing another commie?
Put your gun down!
Don't order me around, you spy asshole!
What the...
- Get him! - He's running up!
- Stop! - Get the bastard!
Don't shoot!
Don't move!
I'll kill him and die!
Son of a bitch!
What, asshole?
Hey, stop!
- Stop! - Stop, we're on the same side!
So what, you spying asshole!
I kill you too!
They're all dead.
Dad, mom...
my sister...
They're all dead.
We got bombed on our way to South.
I survived because I went to fetch water.
So I want my revenge...
I enlisted because,,,
I want justice for my family.
And now, Jae pil...
I'm so sorry,,,
They're here.
Do you find any food?
I'm sorry! We failed our misson!
Okay.
Dismissed.
Mom...
Are my brothers well?
Hong tae!
Joong tae!
Take these potatoes. Eat these on your way.
Thanks.
Be well,
and send my regards to uncle.
He said the world could change at any moment.
We'll see each other again soon.
Take care.
Gae tae told me about your cousin.
What can we do?
We're in the middle of a war.
Allies...
They're just leaving?
Probably on a recon misssion.
Maybe they saw us?
You shouldn't do that.
There!
Hey! Get back! Out of the way!
U battleship should be nearby, you should go!
I'll be back!
Yes!
He won't take off alone and abandon us, right?
He'll probably ask for reinforcement.
I just hope he brings back a ton of food.
What was that?
Are you insane!
You idiot.
What a stupid,,,
Who misfired?
We're running short on ammo as it is.
Who was it?
Come forward.
At once!
I'm sorry, sir.
I didn't know it was loaded while putting it down.
Bite down.
I know it wasn't you.
But they're your responsibility.
If this happend again, I'm putting a bullet in him.
You idiot,
you should've put in safety, are you dumb?
Give me your gun.
Stupid bastard!
I'll give back it back after the mission.
Stay right behind me, asshole.
It's all your fault.
Say what?
You got me and Jong sik to enlist in this war.
If it wasn't for you, I'd be home with my family.
Son of a bitch...
Why didn't you go home when you hold the chance
after the first week of training?
You stopped me from raising my hand.
Will you die on my command, you son of a bitch?
Don't say that.
My mom's no bitch, Don't you call her that.
Sorry because of me for that.
What are you doing?
I thought maybe I could find some snakes.
You must be starved.
No, I wanted to cook you some.
Do you also think I'm stupid?
No.
I think you're like a rock.
A rock that eats a lot?
What's wrong with eating a lot?
A man must be strong to work hard.
That's how you saved me last time.
The reason why I forced myself to eat that salty rice was,
to protect you with everything I got.
Is that so?
Choi Sung pil!
It's from company commander.
I'm gonna go to America after the war.
I'll speak English to hook up with American girls.
Remember the helicopter pilot?
He looked so cool with helmet and Ray Bans.
Why are you here?
I know company commander didn't send you.
I'm the 5th of 11 siblings,
Even before I turned 1, mom get pregnant again,
so I was raised by relatives who had no kids.
I finaly come back home at 7,
but don't think my family ever liked me.
I wasn't raised with my siblings,
and my mom didn't breastfeed me, so she never really cared for me
They'd eat good foot without me,
and go somewhere nice without me.
Whenever my elder siblings badmouthed me,
I fought them right away.
My mom,,,
always wore a thick gold ring.
And when she hit me on the head with it!
I'd get dizzy.
Damn, why did they take me back?
I would think to myself,
but the weird thing was,
I didn't want to go back to my relatives.
Who knows?
When I come home a hero,
maybe my family will like me.
I was jealous because it looked like you were loved growing up.
I'm so sorry,,,
Truly.
Ki Ha ryun.
Stay alive.
And go to America.
Don't give it to anyone, eat it alone.
It's here,,,
It's so sweet, Can you believe this?
As you were.
Evac ship will arrive at 0600 hours tomorrow.
But North Korean 5th Devision army is en route to attack us again.
Either could arrive first but we must prepare for the worst.
2nd company wid hold the front and buy some time,
and the rest evac with the injured men first.
Yes, sir.
0600 hours, September 19
Kill the engine!
This is it,
We can't go any further.
They arrived much earlier than expected.
Get the flare ready, make a stronghold on the beach.
Rig the vehicles and get ready to intercept the tanks!
Yes, sir.
- Coordinates? - Transmitting it now!
Now!
Fire!
Get ready to fire!
Shoot when you see them over the ridge!
Why aren't they coming in closer?
Get me the radio.
Jochiwon, Jochiwon, this is Myeong Unit.
Please bring the ship closer, over.
We're deploying landing boaths.
Board the injured soldiers first, over.
Impossible.
Others can't swim to your position. Bring the ship closer, over!
This is the limit, prep immediate evac!
Reatreat at once, over!
I'll have to go myself, let's move!
Aim for the beach near the ship!
Run! Get on the boat!
Retreat!
Retread to the beach stronghold!
Stop, you bastard!
Stop it! Don't close it!
Jong nyu!
Why didn't you go with the injured men!
I was waiting for you!
Let's hurry!
Why are you closing the dock? Open it right now!
We'll drown in the tide soon!
We must depart at once!
Asseble at the stronghold! Move!
Over here! This way!
Come over here!
Come here!
Don't let go! If you fall, you'll die!
Codres, stay behind, students retreat first! Go!
You go ahead!
Hurry! Give me the gun. Go now!
Get going! Go!
Hurry!
Here!
Give it to my family!
Where are you going!
You go ahead!
Here, give this to Ha ryun's family!
Why are you going back!
Buddy!
Why di you come back!
We have to go home together.
Dammit,,,
Just hold on,,,
Let's go home,,,
Sergeant!
You think we can go home?
We can.
Good bye,,,
My friend.
Mom!
Defendant, state your case,
I picked boys with high level of justice and good physique.
Had they not died on the Jangsari beach,
they'd be living spectacular lives.
Assigh them military serial numbers,
so that people could remember them in future.
For that, I'll trade my life.
I beg of you.
I got too many kids!
It's not like you'll raise my kids.
Jong nyu!
Ha ryun!
Sung pil!
Have you been well?
Gae tae headed up to you last month,
I'll be with you shortly.
Don't you dare not recognice me because I'm an old man now!
Lee Myung jun's real life counterpart Lt, Lee Myung heun restored his honor
and dedicated his life to getting his fallen men military serial numbers.
The filmmakers would like to thank female American reporters for inspiring to character of Maggie.
We dedicate this film to student soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country.
===== Sub by Oom St@R Langsa=====